ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 5, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 5, 2024 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.18778, -107.85832 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,420,000 |
| Emergency Response | $200,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 16:44 MST ON DECEMBER 5, 2024, A LOCAL ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM A LANDOWNER TO INVESTIGATE THE AREA DUE TO THE ODOR OF GASOLINE. HOUSTON CONTROL CENTER ISOLATED THE LINE. THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED AT 17:50 MST. NRC WAS NOTIFIED BASED ON COSTS FOR REPAIRS AND PRODUCT LOSS. DAMAGED PIPE WAS CUTOUT AND REPLACED. PIPELINE WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. METALLURGICAL REPORT INDICATES THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DUE TO CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESS CORROSION CRACKING FRACTURE (C-SCC). COST OF REPAIRS AND REMEDIATION ARE ONGOING. ENTERPRISE IS EVALUATING ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES ON THE PIPELINE SEGMENT TO PREVENT FUTURE RECURRENCE."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.